Mapping the sensitive volume of an ion-counting nanodosimeter

Reinhard Schulte, Vladimir Bashkirov, Sergei Shchemelinin, Amos Breskin, Rachel Chechik, Guy Garty, Andrew Wroe, Bernd Grosswendt

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    Abstract

    We present two methods of independently mapping the dimensions of the sensitive volume in an ion-counting nanodosimeter. The first method is based on a calculational approach simulating the extraction of ions from the sensitive volume, and the second method on probing the sensitive volume with 250 MeV protons. Sensitive-volume maps obtained with both methods are compared and systematic errors inherent in both methods are quantified. © 2006 IOP Publishing Ltd and SISSA.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1-14
    Number of pages14
    JournalJournal of Instrumentation
    Volume1
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    StatePublished - Apr 11 2006

    ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

    • Instrumentation
    • Mathematical Physics

    Keywords

    • Dosimetry concepts and apparatus
    • Gaseous detectors
    • Microdosimetry and nanodosimetry

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